Abuser had part in anti-abuse campaign

An abuser from within the Dominican Friars played a role in national initiatives of the Catholic Church to improve responses to child abuse.

The man was alleged to have abused children in the late 1950s and early 1960. The accusations were not made until 1990. He stayed in his ministry until 1995, during which time he took part in the anti-abuse measures.

In another case a prolifically abusive priest, labelled Fr X, was told about an allegation made by a pupil in 1973.